KILGORE TX (10/1/12) by DarinShort.com. The 2nd Annual $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN) at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore Texas is next weekend (Oct. 11-13), and race teams have through Monday, October 8th to get registered, thereby saving them $150 compared to waiting to enter the event upon arrival.In addition to saving money, pre-registering allows the track to keep race fans informed as to who is going to be competing at the event. It also helps the race teams, as driver car numbers and pit parking requests are being fulfilled on a first-entered basis.

Please click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to get your team entered with our simple 2-step registration process. There you can also view the event website, flyer, view the unique LSN rules, format, view 2011 LSN event video clips and pictures, current entry list and much, much more.

The LoneStar Sprint Nationals features three days of sprint car-only racing action at the high-banked 3/8 mile LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore Texas. Last year drew a total of 131 Sprint Car and RaceSaver® Sprint Car division entries.

Sprint Car and RaceSaver sprint division teams can continue to enter the event at no additional fee through Monday of race week (Oct. 8). However, car numbers and pit parking requests will be fulfilled on a first-entered basis.

The LSN is a three-day, Sprint Car-only show featuring two divisions: Winged Sprint Cars and Winged RaceSaver Sprint Cars, and is held at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore, TX. LoneStar Speedway is a brightly lit, fast, high-banked 3/8 mile clay oval. 117 teams participated in 2011, with over 100 racing each night.

Qualifying night (Thursday/Friday) 30-lap A-features pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start for the Sprint Car division; and $500 to win and $100 to start for the RaceSaver Sprint Cars. No time trials.

Great American Classics of Lindale Texas has added $250 to win the RaceSaver Sprint division on the opening night of qualifying, which is October 11th. Visit them online at www.gacmusclecars.com

Saturday night’s Sprint Car division 40-lap 25-car feature pays $13,000 to win and $1,200 to start; and $2,200 to win and $400 to start the RaceSaver Sprint Car 30-lap 25-car championship race. The LSN is home of the largest RaceSaver Sprint purse in the U.S.

And as impressive as the purse for this event is, race fans can purchase a 3-day adult grandstand pass for 1980’s pricing of only $40 upon their arrival at the track on race night. Or, individual night tickets are $15 each for Thursday and Friday, and just $20 on Saturday’s blockbuster event.

The Sprint Car division cars must be ASCS legal, and Sprint Cars will be teched by ASCS. Drivers competing for Lucas Oil ASCS national series points will receive show up points for this event as was the case in 2011. The early entry fee for this class remains at $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly an $11,000 increase in the Sprint Division purse slated for 2012.

RaceSaver Sprint Cars will be teched by RaceSaver.com rules with one exception. Drivers may choose whether they wish to run the STS or SST stamped right rear tire – as was the case in 2011. The early entry fee for this class is $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly a $9,000 purse increase for the RaceSaver Sprint division for 2012.

Here are some advance quick facts for each event:

-Full-field qualifying nights on both Thursday and Friday (Oct. 11-12) for each Sprint Car division.

-Saturday night (Oct. 13) will be C’s, B’s and Championship A-features in both divisions.

-The information hub for this event, including online registration, lodging discounts and event flyer is located at: www.darinshort.com/SCN.html

-Click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for all track information.

Here are the current confirmed LSN entries as of 10/1/12. There is a large list of drivers that have contacted us stating they plan to compete at the LSN; but those entries will not appear on the entry list until their official registration has been filed.

We are very thankful to the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals. Please remember to support businesses that support auto racing:

www.SmileysRacing.com - Smiley's Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest has been in the racing business since 1968 serving racers with everything they need to hit the track. Click this link to find out why racers nationwide choose Smiley's!

www.TheOilMedics.com - The Oil Medics is a truly proactive maintenance services company, and offers Truck Services without the expense or wait of a dealer. The Oil Medics are located at 2591 NE 28th Street Fort Worth, TX 76111 (Inside the Texas 150 Business Park).

www.EagleMotorsports.com - Eagle Motorsports' has been building championship winning cars since 1998. Including 4 410 Knoxville Nationals, 7 360 Knoxville Nationals, 9 All Stars titles, the 2011 World Series Sprint title and 6 USAC non-winged titles...for a winning car, call them today! Eagle Motorsports has also sweetened the pot for their Sprint Car division chassis customers at the LoneStar Sprint Nationals: The top finishing Eagle on Thurs/Fri will each receive a $150 product certificate towards any purchase of Eagle products. However, if they win the A-feature, that amount becomes $250/night. On Saturday night, the top finishing Eagle Motorsports chassis customer will receive $300 towards any purchase of Eagle products. If they win the championship A-feature, it will become $600!

www.KJC123.com - At KJC, we know sometimes life can throw you a curve ball, and you may need cash right now. With over 50 locations throughout Texas to serve you; with KJC it's as easy as 1-2-3 to put much needed cash in your hands - now! KJC Auto Title Loans is also the sponsor of the Saturday Championship night Sprint Car Division B feature #1 & 2, which has enabled us to pay those drivers not qualifying for the feature race a decent payday, even though they didn't make the big show - thanks to KJC Auto Title Loans! KJC is also a proud LSN sponsor of the #24 Sprint Car division driver of Terry McCarl & wishes him the best of luck!

www.PalmHarbor.com/racing - As a proud sponsor of Michael “Spike” Lang, driver for theLang14.com Sprint Car, Palm Harbor is excited to work with the LoneStar team to create a fabulous Family Fun Night! Join us at our huge display behind the grandstands! Palm Harbor Homes is the nation's leading builder in modular and manufactured home construction. We are also proud to sell, finance and insure the finest manufactured homes and modular homes available in America today…and click their link to see how you can save $1,414.14 on your next home!

www.KearsSpeedshop.com – Kear’s Speed Shop of Tiffin, Ohio is synonymous with sprint car racing and has serviced racers for over 40 years. Kear’s will be bringing their track support parts truck. They service a wide range of chassis brands; and if you need something specific brought to the LSN, it is recommended that you call in your order ahead of time and they will be glad to bring it.

www.OutlawWings.com - Outlaw Wings produces high performance racing wings for dirt racers all over the world. When down force is the name of the game, Outlaw Wings has the wing you need! Outlaw Wings is sponsoring the Friday night RaceSaver Sprint division and will award the winner with an Outlaw nose wing! They will also in the pits with Outlaw Wings products on display and for sale.

www.DAYMotorsports.com - DAY Motorsports of Tyler, Texas provides race teams with a full line or sprint car parts, components and American Racer tires throughout LSN weekend. Their mobile sales unit will be located in the upper deck of the LoneStar Speedway pit area.

Make your plans now to be a part of the 2nd Annual $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals October 11-13th, at the Fastest 3/8 Mile Dirt Track in Texas – LoneStar Speedway!

$120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals Latest Updates

KILGORE, TX (7/6/12) by DarinShort.com. Although the $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN) at LoneStar Speedway is over three months away, an interesting mix of drivers entered from seven states is already taking shape.

At last year's LSN Terry McCarl was entered, but a last minute out-of-country business commitment required Terry to fill the seat with replacement driver Daryn Pittman, who drove to the qualifying feature victory in his Eagle Motorsports chassis car on the Friday night portion of the three-day event. Pittman eventually finished 3rd in the LSN finale after starting 4th row in an event that had only one yellow flag fly in its 40-lap distance.

There is also talk of a second McCarl entry in 2012, which would make for an exciting father/son combination.

Another interesting pair of drivers at the LSN is the first brother/sister combination of Justin & Michelle Melton. Justin missed last year's LSN championship feature by only one spot, while up-and-comer Michelle plans to make her own mark on the LoneStar high-banks.

131 total teams entered the 2011 LSN event, which features a two-division 'sprint car only' format. All cars can race all three nights, giving the true sprint car fans exactly what they want: lots of sprint car racing and lots of sprint cars in three straight nights...and all for a 1980's style 3-day grandstand pass of just $40.

$120,000 cash is up for grabs at the 2012 edition, with $13,000 to win and $1,200 to start (24th) the Sprint Car division championship feature. The RaceSaver® Sprint division will be racing for $2,200 to win and $400 to start (24th). From 2011, the Sprint Car division purse is up roughly $11,000; while the RaceSaver Sprint Car division has received a boost of $9,000...and without an increase to fans in ticket prices.

The event is set to hit the high-banked clay oval of LoneStar Speedway October 11-13, with cars rolling onto the track at 7pm nightly (as the sun is setting). Please click http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html for complete event details, rules, format, online registration, connect with our event host hotels, and much much more. Thursday and Friday nights events include a full night of racing with heats, B's and A's in each sprint car division. Thursday and Friday's qualifying night pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start in the high-powered Sprint Car division; and $500 to win and $100 to start in the wildly popular RaceSaver Sprint division.

Car numbers are awarded on a first-entered basis, so enter soon to get yours.

Please click http://www.darinshort.com/SCN.html for all event information and click http://www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for track information.

The LSN is Sponsored in part by Smiley's Racing Products, The Oil Medics, KJC Auto Title Loans, Eagle Motorsports, Palm Harbor Homes, Kear's Speed Shop, Outlaw Wings and ABC Auto Parts. Several associate sponsors are in the works and will be announced when they become available. Please email Darin at dssm93@msn.com for event sponsorship inquiries.

Registration Now Open for $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals

Kilgore TX (3/1/12) by DarinShort.com. A whopping $120,000 cash purse has been posted for the 2nd Annual LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN) this coming October 11-13, 2012; and today, driver registration to the event opens.

Please click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to visit the event website and get registered – before someone else gets your number first.

2nd Annual $120,000 LoneStar Sprint Nationals Event Flyer Released

Kilgore TX (2/23/12) by DarinShort.com. A whopping $120,000 cash purse has been posted for the 2nd Annual LoneStar Sprint Nationals (LSN) this coming October 11-13, 2012 and today the event flyer has been released. Please click www.darinshort.com/SCN.html to view the flyer details.

Every major LSN event sponsor from 2011 has renewed their commitment for the 2012 LSN. The LSN is Sponsored in part by Smiley's Racing Products, The Oil Medics, KJC Auto Title Loans, Eagle Motorsports, Palm Harbor Homes, Kear's Speed Shop , Outlaw Wings and ABC Auto Parts. Several associate sponsors are in the works and will be announced when they become available. Please email Darin at dssm93@msn.com for event sponsorship inquiries.

The LSN is a three-day, Sprint Car-only show featuring two divisions: Winged Sprint Cars and Winged RaceSaver® Sprint Cars, and is held at LoneStar Speedway in Kilgore, TX. LoneStar Speedway is a brightly lit, fast, high-banked 3/8 mile clay oval. Over 130 sprint teams entered the 2011 event with over 100 racing each night.

Qualifying night (Thursday/Friday) 30-lap A-features pay $2,000 to win and $200 to start for the Sprint Car division; and $500 to win and $100 to start for the RaceSaver® Sprint Cars. No time trials.

As impressive as the purse for this event is, race fans can purchase a 3-day adult grandstand pass for 1980’s pricing of only $40 upon their arrival at the track on race night. Or, individual night tickets are $15 each for Thursday and Friday, and just $20 on Saturday’s blockbuster event.

The Sprint Car division is for ASCS legal cars, and Sprint Cars will be teched by ASCS. The LSN is an ASCS sanctioned, non-points race for the Sprint Car division. The early entry fee for this class remains at $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly an $11,000 increase in the Sprint Division purse slated for 2012.

RaceSaver® Sprint Cars will be teched by RaceSaver.com rules and officials with one exception. Drivers may choose whether they wish to run the STS or SST stamped right rear tire – as was the case in 2011. The early entry fee for this class is $100 for this race and pit passes are the same as 2011, which are $30 each on Thursday and Friday; and $35 on Saturday. A 3-day pit pass will be available for $90. There is roughly a $9,000 purse increase for the RaceSaver® Sprint division for 2012.

Registration for the LSN will open up on Thursday, March 1st. Each division is limited to the first 80 entries received. By clickingwww.darinshort.com/SCNdrivers.html race teams can access the event registration page, which will go live on March 1.

Fans and race teams can also expect a large amount of track vendors, outside food and merchandise vendors, as was the case last year.

Track owner Sam Hafertepe comments: “We’ve been working hard in the off season continuing with project work at the track. It’s all coming along really well and we’re looking forward to a great season. Darin has been working hard on his end too, and I think we’ve developed a really good combination.”

Lisa Hafertepe adds: “The whole LoneStar staff is pumped up for 2012 and every single one of them can’t wait until the return of the LoneStar Sprint Nationals. We all had a blast last year and the massive amount of positive fan emails after the LSN encourages us to work even harder this year to make sure they have another great time.”

Darin Short comments: “Last year we had a lot to prove, and I would like to thank our sponsors for their unwavering support of this event. Without them, it would be very difficult to pull off an event of this magnitude – while still making it one of the most fan-affordable major sprint car events in the U.S.” He adds: “For a race fan to witness three nights of sprint car-only racing for $40 is a great deal. I believe we’ll have even a stronger turnout of fans for this year’s race.”

Bill Wright, AKA “Bill W,” of Monroe Iowa will be returning to provide the call for the Sprint division. He will also conduct the competitors draw-in for both the Sprint and RaceSaver® divisions. Bill W has been on the media side of the sport for over 15 years as a journalist, website editor, broadcaster and announcer. His weekly 'Knoxville News' recap can be found on racing sites worldwide. Bill W is the announcer for the Sprint Invaders, Midwest Open Wheel Association as well as several other events.

RacinBoys.com will also return to provide audio webcast of the event, for those not able to make it to the event. They will also provide post-event video footage.At last year’s LSN we promised three nights of exciting Sprint Car racing action…and delivered on that promise. If you’d like to check out some of the action from the 2011 LSN, there are several video clips loaded at the event website from Don Cook of the Ft. Worth Star-Telegram and RacinBoys.com.

Complete event details, flyers, purse, rules and much more can be accessed at www.darinshort.com/SCN.html - however the registration page will not open until March 1.

In an effort to maintain unobstructed spectator viewing, open trailer and smaller enclosed trailer teams will be pitted in the infield of the track, as in 2011.

This event is designed for the avid Sprint Car fan – and they will not be disappointed!

Here are some advance quick facts for each event:

-Full-field qualifying nights on both Thursday and Friday (Oct. 11-12) for each Sprint Car division.

-Saturday night (Oct. 13) will be C’s, Twin B’s and Championship A-features in both divisions.

-A 3-day discounted pit pass will be sold online through Oct. 9 for $90.

-Gates open at 5pm, with racing at 7pm each night. Pits will open early each day.

-The information hub for this event, including online registration, lodging discounts and event flyer is located at: www.darinshort.com/SCN.html and will be fully functional at launch, Thursday March 1st.

-Click www.LoneStarSpeedway.com for all track information.

We are very thankful to the following sponsors for their support of the 2012 LoneStar Sprint Nationals. Please remember to support businesses that support auto racing:

www.SmileysRacing.com - Smiley's Racing Products and Hoosier Tire Southwest has been in the racing business since 1968 serving racers with everything they need to hit the track. Click this link to find out why racers nationwide choose Smiley's!

www.TheOilMedics.com - The Oil Medics is a truly proactive maintenance services company, and offers Truck Services without the expense or wait of a dealer. The Oil Medics are located at 2591 NE 28th Street Fort Worth, TX 76111 (Inside the Texas 150 Business Park).

www.EagleMotorsports.com - Eagle Motorsports' has been building championship winning cars since 1998. Including 4 410 Knoxville Nationals, 7 360 Knoxville Nationals, 9 All Stars titles, the 2011 World Series Sprint title and 6 USAC non-winged titles...for a winning car, call them today! Eagle Motorsports has also sweetened the pot for their Sprint Car division chassis customers at the LoneStar Sprint Nationals: The top finishing Eagle on Thurs/Fri will each receive a $150 product certificate towards any purchase of Eagle products. However, if they win the A-feature, that amount becomes $250/night. On Saturday night, the top finishing Eagle Motorsports chassis customer will receive $300 towards any purchase of Eagle products. If they win the championship A-feature, it will become $600!

www.KJC123.com - At KJC, we know sometimes life can throw you a curve ball, and you may need cash right now. With over 50 locations throughout Texas to serve you; with KJC it's as easy as 1-2-3 to put much needed cash in your hands - now! KJC Auto Title Loans is also the sponsor of the Saturday Championship night Sprint Car Division B feature #1 & 2, which has enabled us to pay those drivers not qualifying for the feature race a decent payday, even though they didn't make the big show - thanks to KJC Auto Title Loans!

www.PalmHarbor.com/racing - As a proud sponsor of Michael “Spike” Lang, driver for theLang14.com Sprint Car, Palm Harbor is excited to work with the LoneStar team to create a fabulous Family Fun Night! Join us at our huge display behind the grandstands! Palm Harbor Homes is the nation's leading builder in modular and manufactured home construction. We are also proud to sell, finance and insure the finest manufactured homes and modular homes available in America today...and click their link to save $1,414.14 on your next home!

www.KearsSpeedShop.com – Kear’s Speed Shop of Tiffin, Ohio is synonymous with sprint car racing and has serviced racers for over 40 years. Kear’s will be bringing their track support parts truck. They service a wide range of chassis brands; and if you need something specific brought to the LSN, it is recommended that you call in your order ahead of time and they will be glad to bring it.

www.OutlawWings.com - Outlaw Wings produces high performance racing wings for dirt racers all over the world. When down force is the name of the game, Outlaw Wings has the wing you need! Outlaw Wings is sponsoring the Friday night RaceSaver Sprint division and will award the winner with an Outlaw nose wing! They will also in the pits with Outlaw Wings products on display and for sale.

If your company is interested in becoming involved with this event as a marketing partner or sponsor, email Darin at dssm93@msn.com for more information.